The "!" is something he didn't use for his fandom days, so I have added it for you here as a b'day present, Scott. I mean...Scott!
![But towards Scott's suggestions, the editors turned a Tin Ear.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUuRoIg5feZw-htrzqLjc2yrv8vJn8Hy9pICYOJYM32pjJ8bc-Hb4Cb4jvyvbkOwQOquFFSvmL08AbU60W8E5oVaWwBcpOXa_0CQps-mEZG5oPFHrBFzgyzT1ITbtWvAUlbsBC9rQ-mmRoYnCTg6mPDf3RqLnQPqX2X5vD4yioPIRbn6x33I/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-metalmen55a.jpg)
![He's so excited, he just can't hide it!](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb4VPSf960tRqA06w2yRSxR1lkI3HqyDb3oknGjvWBuGKvFkFnO_Q90Nhxwrea3yoFZCA-dTTSo3MlAW_tvGDrERfek2eiXfufensTU5Y3oUJisgGfddJ0rKp8_xPNMa8PxsWzkvnsbdwOFY8lgiz6ly8rb-m31rZ6Q3VN6ayHna77vH5w64/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-metalmen55b.jpg)
from the letters column of Metal Men (1963 series) #55 (DC, December 1977)
Scott has worked on many animation-based comics (The Simpsons, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Flintstones) as well as a LOT of animated series themselves (Ed Grimley, Camp Candy, Muppet Babies, Richie Rich, Garfield, Duck Dodgers, and more)!
Also, he co-created Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew!
![Bart is rotten at skateboarding.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV198sO0AVkvVX1Li51qNWIL4xfjuI8cIPrGN2EzJgiFSF-KiHNPClS5VLnvwDsOiwWG1cAOJDxlcmkUripcjB2gXgkFH961XBhA0v2R-cIYU5pY5quSiBZJLoq9zQhbzRZW5NNcyV8yM4WU_4EVCd0y9daemV9cXblpVRSWRbOkGRFDFSGks/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-treehouseofhorror5a.jpg)
![Hey, I have that same shirt! Except mine's not a cartoon.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2j_inrd7n_OMt8_yw3vETIis9bOkHZmInvAyPXV33Uftd89SIVyk-9d2G4hyi2n1BNmk_N68WmQhKVzyGtgT6_DmA4vsoZQMnAYRAQssXtrSRbLEiuZcrbLfOmAid3xs7-nIax_lvlOZBhCwkaJfuKNlNh_EPEjvEWol-2aBr-3nak9YP40/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-treehouseofhorror5b.jpg)
cover of Treehouse of Horror #5 (Bongo, September 1999), pencils and inks by Bill Morrison, colors by Nathan Kane
A friend and collaborator with Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés, and Stan Sakai, Scott pops up sometimes in the Groo comic books!
![Everybody, I mean EVERYBODY, wants that video cassette Groo has strapped to his chest.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIC2m68m7WIcviNUy4oNK37XCwEahiRM6JAVUcsa8j4dQVaZ5g1YMLykGv2Ta-OC363hribxwuTeUpYThvXNn69GVsEzV1DCIzFRU9-6asTxMDTQ5zDCbJrk_gI38E6jhyuIAb8P-SpLbQ8htiLv4OuYiP1tZiOKlRyeHIaM14aUldhuIdDZM/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-groo23a.jpg)
!['But I had money on mulch winning!'](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLsBiBG5EnCZmHzr3_N51f0xW-Up_peq7jGfk_3F6by7hfe8BFbUFJf3kDenr5j4ozgWpCxP_Ro5YZyEV-zBrFSKnDCzAeG1jddH3DOgBCM1hpXjZVurFrjUR0Cus7ZnfdDHPTWsardg6cmQQy5T9TZA7B4xZeQBgNfs7fAIyj9a_TUah6GE/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-groo23b.jpg)
cover of Groo the Wanderer (1985 series) #23 (Marvel/Epic, January 1987), pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Tom Luth
Lots of creators and celebrities in this recent intense two-page spread by Sergio. Jeff Smith! #Svengoolie! Mark and Sergio himself! But can you spot...Scott Shaw? I mean, Scott Shaw!?
![Not pictured: Little Stuffed Bull asked for Mr. Shaw!'s autograph.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUD73hTtcgidw_cyYt0EI2jS83Sw7sKvH9A7S1stK6adfaxzYuJvp6ttlYxEf6rzVwZkZ6X-jYoXd4S3MsEnDe-RLBZUKnfITXAO21FdR8kEus1r52dyODjUDRJBWKKMNhtXhxeAA29c7aDC1yPQiZ82zrxSM4B8nOPhNjM2fhP5RVJHavPk/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-groomeetstarzan1b.jpg)
from Groo Meets Tarzan #1 (Dark Horse, July 2021), script by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Tom Luth, letters by Stan Sakai
(Click picture to giant-size-jar-of-cheese-dip-size)
How about on the cover of Sergio's first regular solo book (which was brilliant, by the way — pick these comics up when you see 'em!)
!['Say hello to my little friends!'](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LMGjsE-HfHvIK9GFzIIty2YJKBpHS15oyeREX8M5b2oZgWdAjDasIMZ11_7O_aLlBbdMuF9vbCztQN_BT5O8XK3eIcfRDlJvUCDvf7EXa9wWCtNVkStrXkgbVJf5_X03k6nMrWlPpa4a7DWE6JhNKoZiZ261Fc60HYLJ_yS2BKDy-71q3TM/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-sergioaragonesfunnies1a.jpg)
![He's doin' the Ska Dance!](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcfAQudU2HeauTt1nECmMs9zAhQLoqRkduYgza338Tgh2zECW27v7ApTzOINTn8sEgc7DjYARytjhegHhgueqEt9kRF7hkKLx1d7wzi8hpuDvqUaWAInH-medkfiM3J34bZE_q0beXhD8PPo4mRIOB66mV5C_vy_4ANmt7wTXnaBBzUY84hA/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-sergioaragonesfunnies1b.jpg)
cover of Sergio Aragonés Funnies #1 (Bongo, July 2011), pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés, colors by Art Villanueva
Scott and Mark Evanier laud Stan Sakai on the 100th issue of Usagi Yojimbo!
![Whose idea was it to serve hasenpfeffer at this banquet?](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurwrGHqhtGccfMfPOZschx5ANMjs5rAxdTBKhn9cWbCZEcjy8Jbadvexh3vCC24GsFkiDpng8USZWsTlZOVJgIdpbMIOdml0SzeXTBs5ZSNDCHzJFbwjh25UFe1JcHEM3Pop5bEPzn9HHnRis8w1t1Ktj-FEBJh07uc9C-IAnbZcQblOza2M/s1600/0904-scottshaw!-usagiyojimbo100.jpg)
from Usagi Yojimbo (1996 series) #100 (Dark Horse, January 2007); script by Mark Evanier; pencils, inks, and letters by Scott Shaw!
But today, we salute you, Scott Shaw! Happy birthday, and keep putting the fun in comics!
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